History
This was the first document to unite the 13 states under one central government
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This branch is controlled by the president of the United States
What is the Executive Branch?
The preamble of the constitution starts with this phrase, which sets the tone for a document that represents all Americans
What is "We the People"?
This amendment preserves the right to bear arms
What is the second amendment?
The president has this power to deny laws proposed by congress
What is veto?
This number of states was required to ratify the constitution in 1788
What is 9?
This branch consists of the federal courts of the United States
What is the Judicial Branch?
Under article 7, this many states were required to ratify the constitution
What is 9?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances are outlined in this amendment
What is the first amendment?
This court in the judicial branch has the power to interpret federal laws
What is the Supreme Court?
This event highlighted the need for a stronger central government in the United States
What is Shay's Rebellion?
This branch is responsible for tax collection, debt management, and regulation of commerce.
What is the Legislative Branch
In this process, described under article 5, the constitution can be changed or added to
What is an amendment?
Under the fourth amendment, for a reasonable search and seizure, police are required to have probable cause, consent, or this document signed by a judge.
What is a search warrant?
This branch has the power to impeach the President and remove him or her from office.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This state did not send delegates to attend the constitutional amendment
What is Rhode Island?
This branch has the power to declare war
What is the Legislative Branch
These laws and treaties are known as the 'supreme law of the land'
What are federal laws and treaties?
This landmark supreme court case dealt with freedom of expression for students wearing black arm bands
What is Tinker V. Des Moines?
While the president can negotiate treaties, this branch must approve treaties.
What is the Legislative Branch?
This constitutional plan called for proportional representation, meaning the number of representatives in congress would be based on state population
What is the Virginia plan
This branch has the power to grant pardons in all federal criminal offenses
What is the Executive Branch?
Under Article 4, states have this power to bring a criminal back to face charges for a crime committed in their state.
What is extradition?
This statement has been used in court rooms to reference the right to silence outlined in the fifth amendment.
The legislative branch has this power to have federal judges or the president face charges for crimes or misconduct, resulting in a possible removal from office.
What is impeachment?